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Add 5/30 and 5/81

5/30 + 5/81 is 37/162.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 81 is 810

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
    5/30 = 5 × 27/30 × 27 = 135/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    5/81 = 5 × 10/81 × 10 = 50/810
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    135/810 + 50/810 = 135 + 50/810 = 185/810
  5. 185/810 simplified gives 37/162
  6. So, 5/30 + 5/81 = 37/162

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